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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1919

2,225 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 112

Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The following players have been selected to represent Victoria in the match against New South Wales, at Sydney, commencing on January 24:—W…

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Racing Budget News and Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

The imported mare irritation, who so greatly disappointed W. Booth at the summer meetings at Randwick, is now spelling at Windsor…

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International Cricket. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 5

Marylebone has postponed until February 6th consideration of the tour in Australia. Lord Harris stated that there will be no military objection…

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International Cricket African Invitation Capetown, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Johannesburg reports that the South African Cricket Association has decided to invite the Australians, who will be…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

The Railway and Tramway Gymnasium was successfully opened at Wickham on Monday night, in the presence of a large attendance, proceedings commencing at 8…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

The classifying of the heats in the Premier Amateur Club's 60yds. handicap at the ocean baths, last night. for the Pearce cup, attracted a record entry, 43 members…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

Lovers of boxing should not miss the contest fixed for Saturday night. The main event, between Dave James and Stan Campion, should be a sterling…

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Football. B.a. Rules

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

A little function, necessary to all branches of sport, took place at the secretary's house a few nights ago. The occasion was the annual audit of the…

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Racing Budget Training Notes (By "Fortrait")

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

The hurdles were out 63ft on the course proper at Broadmeadow this morning. Prudent Spite went easy over six furlongs in 1.30. Miss Billie…

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Red Tape in Sport Question of Rank Cricket Tour May Fail LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

Initial troubles threaten the success of the Australian Eleven in England Captain Gordon Campbell has been unable to accept the management and…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

Stan Campion, who is to meet Dave James on Saturday night, comes from Sydney with a good reputation. His style of boxing should suit the Newcastle…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

The following handicaps have been allotted by the club's handicapper, Mr. Myer Cohen, for the Newcastle Surf Amateur Swimming Club's 2 [?]ds. Lahiff and…

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Swimming

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

The following starts have been allotted for the Newcastle Surf League Swimming Club's 100yds. brace relay on Saturday:—W. P. Lahiff, O. M'Michael, and…

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Boxing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

At the imperial on Saturday night, another boxer from Sydney will meet one of our local boys. Stan. Campion was picked for the willing way he fights, to…

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Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

[Club secretaries are advised that scores of Saturday's matches should reach "The Newcastle Sun" office not later than 11 o'clock on…

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Cricket Senior Grade

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

Wickham team v. Ironclad A2, at Centennial Park: S. Bussell, Mathieson. Patterson, Fenwick Noble, Elliott, H[?] Portus, Woods, Hutchinson, Morley…

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Racing Budget Boolaroo To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Given fine weather, a good meeting is promised at Boolaroo to-morrow. The first race starts at five minutes to two, and special trains to the course…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Fred Fitzsimmons is in good shape for his contest with Ben Tracey in Sydney to-morrow night. Tommy Uren holds two championships…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

A. Cook still leads in the Dr. Peisley point score competition of the Newcastle Surf Amateur Swimming Club's fixture, closely followed by J. Morris, while D…

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